Overview
- Phil Foden opened the scoring on 18 minutes before Erling Haaland added a second‑half brace in the 53rd and 68th for a 3–0 win.
- The Premier League matchday 4 derby took place on 14 September 2025 at the Etihad Stadium.
- Confirmed lineups listed City with Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Rodri, Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Doku and Haaland, and United with Bayindir, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Fernandes, Dorgu, Yoro, Amad, Mbeumo, Shaw, Ugarte and Sesko.
- Pre-match context had City favored by bookmakers and both teams described as underwhelming early in the season, with City reported 13th and United 9th in the table.
- The fixture was widely broadcast, including Disney+ Premium and ESPN across South America, Sky Sports in the UK and Peacock in the United States.